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General Information
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Q. What is the California College Promise Grant Online Application?
For eligible California residents, the California College Promise Grant permits student enrollment fees to be waived. (Assistance for the purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately.)
Q. What is the CC Promise Grant Online Application?
The California College (CC) Promise Grant Online Application is the only secure, systemwide, online solution for determining fee waiver eligibility for the California Community Colleges. Formerly known as the Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver application, the California College Promise Grant Online Application is fully funded by the CCC Chancellor's Office and developed by the CCC Technology Center.
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Yes. Currently the CC Promise Grant Online Application is available in English and Spanish. Applicants can toggle between these translations by clicking on the “Cambiar A Espanol” button, which appears on every page of the application. Below are examples of the Residency Status section on the CC Promise Grant Online Application in English and Spanish.
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From the CC Promise Grant Online Application: English | From the CC Promise Grant Online Application: Spanish |
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Q. Who can apply for the CC Promise Grant?
A. The California College Promise Grant is available for students planning to or currently attending a California community college. More than 1 million students got this grant last year (2019-2020).
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Pro Tip: Financial need is determined based on factors including your parent’s income and household size. The first step to determining if you have financial need is to complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA), which opens doors to all types of financial aid. |
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CC Promise Grant cover other expenses in addition to tuition fees?
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Q. What is the difference between the CCPG and the FAFSA?
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Q: Which colleges offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
Currently 40 CCC colleges have implemented - or are in the process of implementing - the CC Promise Grant Online Application. For a list of the colleges that are currently accepting online applications, see the “California College Promise Grant” page on the CCCApply.org website.
Q. What if my college is not currently on the list of colleges offering the CC Promise Grant Online Application?
A. If your college is not listed here, please contact the college's Financial Aid office directly. Or download the California College Promise Grant application (PDF).
Q: Why do some colleges not offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
ANo. The CC Promise Grant fee waiver strictly covers/waives tuition fees at California community colleges. Assistance for the purchase of books, supplies, and living expenses are not covered by the CCPG grant and must be applied for separately.
Q. Can a student lose their eligibility for the CC Promise Grant?
Yes, if the student is not careful, it IS possible to lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant. To maintain or regain eligibility for the CC Promise Grant, students must:
Keep Up Your Grades
Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive terms (not including summer), you may lose your eligibility for the California College Promise Grant.Complete Your Classes
You must complete more than 50% of your coursework.
You could also lose your eligibility for the grant if the overall number of units you complete is 50% or less for two consecutive terms (not including summer).
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Pro Tip: Remember, if you’re not careful, it IS possible to lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant. For more information on maintaining or regaining eligibility, visit the I Can Afford College FAQs or visit your local financial aid office. |
Q: Do students need to be full-time students to be eligible for the CC Promise Grant?
A. You don't Students do not have to be a full-time student to receive financial aid. At California community colleges, there is no minimum unit requirement for enrollment fee waivers through the California College Promise Grant. Nevertheless, students are encouraged to talk with an advisor or counselor, as well as staff in the financial aid office, to help develop an education plan that meets their needs and makes effective use of their financial aid.
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The model is designed to be a human-in-the-loop system. Feedback from the colleges is critical for the model to continue to preform well. The colleges can aid the system in the following two ways:
Ensure that all applications in the suspend folder are reviewed and closed. If an application is marked as fraud in the suspend folder, we require a confirmation by the colleges before these applications can be used in subsequent re-training. The larger the suspend folder, the slower the model evolves.
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Which colleges offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
Currently 40 CCC colleges have implemented - or are in the process of implementing - the CC Promise Grant Online Application. For a list of the colleges that are currently accepting online applications, see the “California College Promise Grant” page on the CCCApply.org website.
Q. What if my college is not currently on the list of colleges offering the CC Promise Grant Online Application?
If your college is not listed here, please contact the college's Financial Aid office directly. Or download the California College Promise Grant application (PDF).
Q: Why do some colleges not offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
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Q. What is the difference between the CCPG and the FAFSA?
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